Bible verse

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

Proverbs 24:5 · BSB

Proverbs 24:5 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 24.

1 Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;

2 for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.

3 By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

5 A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

7 Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.

8 He who plots evil will be called a schemer.

9 A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

Read all of Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24:5 in other translations

KJV

A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

ASV

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

ERV

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

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